I’ve been a long time lover of the Moss Stitch and have enjoyed playing around with a few different variations of these over the years. You can find the Moss stitch HERE and Even Moss Stitch HERE. As usual with crochet, the Moss Stitch can also have an alternative name, Linen Stitch. Whichever you choose to call it, it looks amazing and is a fun stitch to learn.
As well as being a beautifully dense stitch, the double moss/linen stitch is also somewhat reversible. It looks beautiful from the from and the back, but both give a slightly different texture. We will also be using a ‘stretched’ stitch, which can also be known as a pulled or spike stitch. See the demonstration video at the bottom of the post.
Ready to go? Grab your hook and some soft yarn and let’s get to it!
If you’re a fan of the Moss Stitch, you should take a peek at my beautiful Moss Stitch Blanket. It’s so COSY!
Pattern Use Ideas
Pattern Notes
Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch Multiple: 2 +2
This pattern gives you the basic principles for the Double Linen/Moss stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.
Video tutorials can be found at the base of the post for both right and left-handed crochet.
Materials and Tools
Yarn: I used Paintbox Simply DK
Hook: Hook to match yarn and your desired gauge. I used a 4mm.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms and Abbreviations
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through.
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Special Stitches
Spike Stitch(s): spst(s): Dc into st or ch sp two rows below.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.
Double Moss Stitch Pattern
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Foundation: Ch in multiples of 2 + 2.
Row 1: dc in second ch from hook (skipped ch does not count as st), dc in each ch across. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch (does not count as st here or throughout), dc in first st, *1 ch, skip next st, dc in next st, rep from * across. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, dc in first st, *1 ch, skip next ch sp, dc in next st, rep from * across. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, dc in first st, SpSt, *1 ch, skip next st, SpSt, rep from * until 1 st rem, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 5: 1 ch, dc in next 2 sts, *1 ch, skip next ch sp, dc in next st, rep from * to last st, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 6: 1 ch, dc in first st, *1 ch, skip next st, SpSt, rep from * until 2 sts rem, 1 ch, skip next st, dc in last st. Turn.
Rep Rows 3–6 until desired height.
Fasten off and sew in ends.
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Video Tutorials
Right-handed
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Left-handed
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Love this stitch and your instructions are excellent
You’re very welcome 🙂
I dont know what im doing wrong but every time my work gets wider 🙁 im about to give up
Hi Emelie If your work is getting wider it would suggest that you’re making an extra stitch somewhere. I would try making a small sample swatch, carefully counting the number of stitches and using stitch markers to clearly mark them out so you can check that you’re working into the right amount
Hello,
Thank you for instructions! But I have a problem and I dont get it what I’m doing wrong. Maybe you can help me.
I’m doing a foundation chain with 20 chains and plus 1 turning chain. I’m also doing foundation row as in instructions. So, I have 20 chains at the end in my foundation row. My problem is Row 1. I do a double crochet in first stitch and skip next stitch, so I do dc in 1,3,5,7…….17 and 19 stitch. But I dont know what to do with the 20th chain. Because we are doing a multiples of two chain and then a dc in uneven number in Row 1, there is always one chain left at the end.
I tried couple of things with this last chain but then I cant follow the instructions in following rows because then there is no more chain space or stitch space where they are supposed to be.
I hope I hear from you! Thank you so much in advance!
Hi Pelin Thank you for getting in touch; it appears that you’ve picked up an error in the pattern – the starting chain should be an even number but there is no need to add an extra chain for turning. I’ll have the pattern amended to reflect this, and I’m sorry for any confusion
This was amazing!!!! I really hope that I can teach my mom how to do this. She’s been wanting to learn how for quite some time. Your directions are very easy, I just wish you had said them in US terms instead of UK terms. I’m going to use your video when I teach her how to do this stitch. Thanks for showing us how to do it!!!!! Especially in such an easy way!!!!
You are very welcome, I do say in the video that I am working in UK terms and tell you what the US term is. They are the same stitch but use different terminology. Maybe this chart will be of help to you:- bit.ly/Conversionchart. Good luck with teaching your Mum 🙂
Hi, if I want to change colour of yarn what rows would you suggest I do this on? Thanks
It depends what kind of look you want to create If you have lots of colours you could change every row or every other row to create a really colourful blanket, or you could also create a large colour block blanket with single stripes of a contrasting colour every few pattern repeats.
Has anyone successfully completed a project with this pattern? As I get several roses into it the edges just don’t seem too be very straight. I’m wondering if it’s even going to work or am I wasting my time. The sample piece in the blog post and video looks like it has a crooked Edge as well. I wish I could see a completed product from this pattern
Some stitches do work up with a slightly uneven edge due to the nature of how they are worked; it helps to add a simple border of double crochet stitches (UK terms) around the edge of your project once finished to make it look really neat. Going down a hook size can also help